Modern Mining May 2019

MINING News

New branding for enlarged project delivery group

viding solutions for each step of the mining value chain. TheWorley MM&M division for Africa will be headed up by Robert Hull, who had been responsi- ble for the management of all projects delivered locally and globally from WorleyParsons RSA. Hull’s counterpart, Ed Hanbidge, will head up the EC&S (Energy, Chemicals & Services) division for southern and eastern Africa. Hanbidge was previ- ously MD of Jacobs Matasis, the South African arm of Jacobs ECR. In South Africa since 2010, Jacobs Matasis has been a significant contributor of exper- tise to the region and a major service provider of engineering, technical, pro- fessional and construction services to the refining, oil and gas, and chemicals industries. The company is known for its long-standing customer relation- ships, as well as project portfolio and alliance experience. “The presence of these two com- plementary divisions in South Africa – one focusing on minerals and min- ing, the other one on energy, oil and gas – will create a stronger, united entity in many respects, through combined ser- vices, delivery programmes, resources and expertise,” says Hanbidge. “As a unified, integrated organisation, we will be able to serve our clients bet- ter, not just in one particular area, but in a number of areas. Our synergies of execut- ing work will be stronger. Our clients won’t have to deal with multiple companies, but rather with one company that can now provide much more in terms of service, which in turn will also deliver cost benefits to our customers.” Hull concurs. “As one of the biggest one-stop-shops in Africa for professional services in energy, chemicals and resources, our customers can expect greater efficien- cies, more services, and a greater diversity of skills.” He assures that customers will be working with the same people under an integrated, unified banner. “We won’t be changing our DNA of working – our relationship-based way of working will continue,” affirms Hanbidge. “Business will continue as usual, but services will be delivered in a more cost-effective way, while bringing our cus- tomers the best of both worlds.” 

Pictured at a function at the Worley premises in Johannesburg held to introduce the new combined Worley group are (from left): Krish Iyer, President Middle East Africa; Francois Bosch, Business Development (BD) Sales Manager, East Africa; Denver Dreyer, Senior Vice President Mining Minerals and Metals (MM&M), EMEA; Ian Davies, Senior Vice President, BD & Growth MEA; Ryan Froude, Operations Manager, East Africa; Robert Hull, Vice President, MM&M, Africa; and Ed Hanbidge, Vice President, EC&S, Southern and Eastern Africa (photo: Arthur Tassell).

ity and capability. It’s about opportunity,” comments Andrew Wood, CEO of Worley. “The opportunity to become the partner of choice for our customers, the employer of choice for our people, and to deliver enhanced returns for our shareholders.” Wood adds that the integration of the two organisations will create a global com- pany of nearly 60 000 people across 50+ countries, fully committed to helping cus- tomers meet the world’s changing energy, chemicals and resources needs. The combined force will offer full life cycle ser- vices for customers across hydrocarbons, chemicals, and minerals and metals, with extended global delivery centre capabili- ties, supported by world-class people and systems. Outgoing CEO of WorleyParsons RSA Denver Dreyer, who effective immedi- ately is taking up the role of Senior Vice President Mining, Minerals & Metals (MM&M) for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Worley, comments that the merger will increase the organisation’s global footprint in the minerals, metals and mining sector. South Africa will con- tinue to be a Global Centre of Excellence in mining and minerals processing, pro-

Following the announcement in October 2018 of WorleyParsons’ binding offer for Jacobs’ Energy, Chemicals and Resources (ECR) line of business, the combined new entity has come together under a new brand – Worley – as of 29 April 2019. While financially an acquisition, opera- tionally the transaction is a combination of two highly complementary organisations that creates a pre-eminent global provider of professional project and asset services in energy, chemicals and resources. As one of the world’s largest project delivery organisations, Worley has been a leading provider of professional services to the resources and energy sectors, and the complex process industries, covering the full project lifecycle in the hydrocarbons, power, minerals and metals, chemicals, and infrastructure sectors. This now includes key strengths from the heritage Jacobs ECR business of com- plex petrochemical and chemical projects, maintenance, modifications and opera- tions (MMO) for hydrocarbons projects, including onshore and offshore production facilities and integrated project delivery, construction and technical services. “This merger is about more than capac-

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